JLL launches healthcare facility accreditation program

The program mirrors standards rolled out by The Joint Commission, which is the main accreditor of medical facilities, to help operators meet new continuous surveying requirements. 

By Joe Burns • April 24, 2026

Labor Department proposes new joint employer rule

The rule would create “a single nationwide standard” for the Fair Labor Standards Act and other laws, the U.S. Department of Labor said.

By Ginger Christ • April 23, 2026

OSHA extends heat emphasis program

The previous initiative lapsed on April 8, but two days later, the safety agency announced an updated outreach, resource and inspection program that will run through 2031.

By Zachary Phillips • April 17, 2026

NYC launches concierge-style service, enhanced web tools to aid Local Law 97 compliance

The Momentum service provides building operators with live support and tools to help them comply with LL97, plan retrofits, estimate penalties and determine emission reductions, the city says.

By Joe Burns • April 15, 2026

OSHA proposes removing 2036 deadline in walking-working Surfaces standard

The proposed rule would give employers more time to equip all fixed ladders with a personal fall arrest or safety system.

By Sara Samora • April 15, 2026

Wisconsin, Kentucky governors latest to approve battery EPR laws

As with other state EPR laws, facilities and consumers are directed to dispose of batteries at designated locations once the laws take effect.  

By Megan Quinn • April 14, 2026

Trump plan to use ‘magic’ paint will ruin Eisenhower building, restoration experts say

Mineral silicate-based masonry paint won’t strengthen the exterior granite or keep water out, as President Trump has claimed, 25 specialists say in a Q&A prepared by preservationists suing to stop the renovation project.

By Robert Freedman • April 14, 2026

Alcatraz AI secures $50M for facial authentication platform

The technology does not store photos or data, simplifying data privacy compliance for operators, the company says.

By Joe Burns • April 3, 2026

Iran conflict highlights cyberthreat exposure of U.S. facilities

The growing use of smart technology in buildings and older technologies that weren’t meant to be exposed to the internet are drawing attention from cyberattackers, researchers say.

By Joe Burns • March 31, 2026

HVAC manufacturers sued for conspiring to inflate prices

Bosch, Carrier, Trane, Daikin, Lennox, Rheem and AAON are named in a lawsuit, which is seeking class action status, for artificially increasing the price of commercial and residential equipment since 2020.

By Robert Freedman • March 30, 2026

As NYC energy code enforcement begins, operators face decision on pathway

Prescriptive and performance-based approaches give facilities managers a choice for how to proceed, a building energy specialist says.

By Joe Burns • March 19, 2026

NFMT East 2026: Counterfeit communication cables pose building threat

Facility managers must be vigilant about fraudulent cabling, which poses a flame and smoke risk when used, the Communications Cable & Connectivity Association says.

By Joe Burns • March 18, 2026

Safety-Kleen to pay $175K federal fine for maintenance, storage violations

The Linden, New Jersey, facility has since fixed leaking equipment and properly stored its waste, EPA says.

By Megan Quinn • March 18, 2026

Maintenance performance requires discipline in data management: Limble

Organizations with high-quality CMMS data are more likely to report strong cross-functional trust in equipment data, while those that ignore data management are at risk of making decisions on false information, the report says. 

By Joe Burns • Feb. 26, 2026

Facility managers should inspect retaining walls and foundations for leaning, cracks

Even a small amount of water can degrade retaining walls and foundations, so ensuring proper drainage is a must, one engineer says.

By Joe Burns • Feb. 6, 2026

AIM refrigerant mandate takes effect, exposing facilities to new compliance risk

Appliances containing as little as 15 pounds of hydrofluorocarbons are subject to leak detection, repair and replacement requirements under a federal rule that took effect in January. 

By Ramona Dzinkowski • Feb. 2, 2026

New York City adopts 2025 energy codes with focus on smart electrification

The NYC Department of Buildings is expected to begin NYCECC enforcement on March 30, so operators should evaluate how upcoming filings might be impacted, the Urban Green Council says. 

By Joe Burns • Feb. 2, 2026

Energy savings to push electrification forward in 2026 despite federal headwinds

To save money, increase resiliency and meet state and local mandates, building operators continue to switch to electric systems, experts say in Facility Dive's 2026 outlook on electrification.

By Joe Burns • Jan. 26, 2026

Gas sector takes furnace efficiency fight to Supreme Court

Advocates say stricter efficiency rules can be met with proven, energy-saving technologies. The gas industry says the rules ban non-condensing furnaces and other products.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 22, 2026

NFPA digital codes and standards platform gets AI upgrade

NFPA LiNK users can ask the new AI assistant about what’s in codes and standards using a simple prompt function, the National Fire Protection Association says. 

By Joe Burns • Jan. 14, 2026

JLL taps Hexmodal to automate healthcare facility compliance

The partnership will enable JLL to offer scalable inspection services that can reduce field service labor costs and increase compliance accuracy as new accreditation standards take effect.

By Joe Burns • Jan. 12, 2026

Trump administration sues cities to stop gas appliance bans

Federal courts have been mixed on whether the bans run counter to a federal law that sets appliance efficiency standards, which the government argues preempts the bans.

By Robert Freedman • Jan. 8, 2026

White House delays furniture tariff increases for a year

The U.S. is pushing back duty increases due to "productive negotiations" with trading partners, keeping the current 25% rate in effect.

By Max Garland • Jan. 5, 2026

Emergency managers, meteorologists push back against breakup of NCAR climate research center

Dismantling the nation’s premier weather and climate institution would have “a horrible impact on the local level,” says the chair of the International Association of Emergency Managers USA Weather Caucus.

By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Dec. 22, 2025

Lawsuit seeks to stop White House ballroom construction

The Trump administration has done none of the statutorily required reviews, so work must stop until the legal requirements are met, the National Trust for Historic Preservation says.

By Robert Freedman • Dec. 16, 2025